How copy content of minibuffer to kill-ring?

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Windows 10, Emacs 25, Helm

xuchunyang · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-29 17:55:07Z

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Just like ordinary buffers, C-x h (mark-whole-buffer) then M-w (kill-ring-save).

answered Nov 29, 2017 at 17:55

xuchunyang

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Not work. If I use command (mark-whole-buffer) then mark buffer that is in focus. E.g. scratch. And as result mark all scratch buffer.
– Alex
Nov 29, 2017 at 18:35
Try placing point in the minibuffer with C-x o and follow xuchunyang suggestion.
– Manuel Uberti
Nov 29, 2017 at 18:40
@Alex: It works for me, with vanilla Emacs (no init file): emacs -Q. Perhaps there is something in your init file that causes trouble. Do you see the same problem if you start Emacs using emacs -Q?
– Drew
Nov 29, 2017 at 19:01
Yes I have same problem when start Emacs by Emacs -Q. Press "C-x o" is not help. "C-x h" also not help.
– Alex
Nov 30, 2017 at 8:00
@Alex Launch Emacs via emacs -Q and type M-: hello world, now to copy "hello world", type C-x h M-w. I don't see what could be not working. or maybe I misunderstood your question?
– xuchunyang
Dec 2, 2017 at 14:39

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